Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: searching benchtop lathe

AJ,Thank you very much for the reply.
I just looked them up in the MSC catalogue and get the feeling they are
just as a toy as the machine a friend got on chrismas 1987. (including
it seems the same brand)We passed the whole 25 of december trying to
make some bushings for his vintage Victoria that did not get acurate
measurements.
So later he got them made on a real lathe.
I will keep on looking.
Thank you
Sven Peter

ajr1973 wrote:

>
> Sven,
>
> Have you looked at a Prazi? They are check/german made and are
> precision right from the box. I dont have any web addresses on hand
> that have them, so I will look it up for you and get back later.
>
> regards,
>
> AJ
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Sven Peter <peteryco@r...> wrote:
> > Dear friends,
> > I am looking for a small relatively light but precise and sturdy
> > benchtop lathe.
> > CNC is not necesary but would be nice to find a used one with laptop
> > control.
> > The idea is to mount it in a truck, so most possible it will be
> better
> > to get a conventional one.
> > Then it is necesarry to have full Norton box with metric and inch
> > treading. I don't think at all to get me a hobby unit where I must
> > change gears each time I need to thread or change advances.
> > Best would be a small tool room lathe that may be used.
> >
> > Dimentions I am thinking of:
> > max diameter to turn 7" 175mm
> > distance between centers 20" 500mm
> > speed 50-2000 rev
> > weight up to 280 KG
> >
> > Brands like Emco or Chineese I dont take into account because the
> poor
> > performance I have observed.
> > Brands like Hardinge, Schaeublin, Leinen, Traub, Boehler... would be
> the
> > most appreciated. But I didn't find any appropriated machine yet. (I
> > didn't even find the Schaeublin Internet page although I searche for
> > hours.)
> >
> > For a very good machine I am willing to pay up to 2 or 3000$, but
> that
> > must be perfect.
> >
> > I do appreciate every sugestions or offers.
> > Thank you very much
> >
> > Sven Peter
>
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